{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0fc6a233-bbae-4ba5-b882-c075544353a8/6399164f63dd6d00126035ad?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"World Cup 2022: Episode 23 - More Messi Magic Inspires Argentina!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e501a8cbe71d83cf13e/show-cover.jpg?height=200","description":"<h4><em>Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd to review Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia in the first 2022 World Cup semi-final.</em></h4><p><br></p><h4><em>Were Argentina fortunate to have been awarded a penalty for their opening goal? Would the outcome of the game have been different in that wasn't given? How unlucky were Croatia? (01:35)</em></h4><p><br></p><p>Lionel Messi proves why he's considered the greatest of all-time by stepping up and performing when it mattered to send his side through to a World Cup final - but is he playing in a good Argentina side? (09:25)</p><h4><br></h4><h4><em>Will Argentina have to adopt a different game plan depending on whether they'll play France or Morocco in the final? Would it actually be more difficult for them if they were to face Morocco? (19:45)</em></h4><h4><br></h4><h4><em>Luka Modric bows out of the World Cup after a brilliant international career for Croatia, we pay tribute to his career and also ask if he can still go until the 2024 European Championships. (26:27)</em></h4><h4><br></h4><h4><em>Who wins the second semi-final, France or Morocco? (31:33)</em></h4><p><br></p><p><em>Get more of The Times and The Sunday Times for less than £1 a day. Start your free trial:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://thetimes.co.uk/thegame\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>thetimes.co.uk/thegame</em></a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}